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Planet Technology WNL-U552 User Manual

802.11n Wireless USB Adapter
WNL-U552
User’ s Manual
Version: 1.00
Date: August 2007
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by PLANET Technology Corp. All right s reserved. No p art of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET. PLANET makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered tradem arks of their respective holders.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
To assure continued compliance. (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8,2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. Ho wever, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and France (with Frequency channel restrictions). Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg .The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electri cal and el ectronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the cro s sed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to
collect such WEEE separately .
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter Model: WNL-U552 Rev: 1.0 (August 2007) Part No. EM-WNLU552
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installation Procedure.........................................................................3
Chapter 3 Configuration Utility..........................................................................8
3.2.1 Add Profile - Configuration .......................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Add Profile - Authentication and Security ....................................................13
3.2.2.1 802.1x Setting - Certification............................................................. 15
3.2.2.2 802.1x Setting - CA Server ................................................................ 18
3.6 QoS 24
3.7.1 WPS Setup - PBC (Push-Button Configuration)..........................................27
3.7.2 WPS Setup - PIN...........................................................................................29
Chapter 4 Appendix ..........................................................................................33

Chapter 1 Introduction

For higher wireless transfer performance, we are glad to introduce the PLANET 802.11n wireless USB adapter – WNL-U552. It is a USB 2.0 wireless adapter that can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point to Point / Point to Multipoint with an Access Point) 2.4GHz frequency band; it’s backward compatible with 802.11b and
802.11g for users to create a new wireless environment based on the existing wireless network. With integrating the latest innovative 802.11n technology, the maximum data rate of WNL-U552 is up to 300Mbps which is almost six times of standard G.
Featuring smart antenna technology, the 802.11n design helps combat distortion and interference, so the Network Card can send its data streams with greater distances and be more reliable. The WNL-U552 supports the most convenient security, ” Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) “which is the way to build connection between wireless network clients and this wireless router. This WNL-U552 supports two types of WPS, Push-Button Configuration (PBC) and PIN code (key Wireless adapter card pin number)
For WLAN security issues, the WNL-U552 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility support most popular operating systems, Windows 2000 / XP and Vista. With advanced features and high performance capability, the WNL-U552 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of wireless solutions.
The power consumption of the card is also very low. This card provides several levels of power saving modes allowing user customizes the way of saving the power from his/her portable or handheld devices.

1.1 Features

z 2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation z Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) z Compliant with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) z Compliant with USB 1.1/2.0 standard z Support 64/128-bit WEP and WAP/WAP2 high-level security mechanisms z Support Ad-Hoc / Infrastructure mode z Support WMM (WiFi Multi-Media) function to meet the multi-media data bandwid t h requirem ent.
(the connected AP and the application must support WMM as well)
z Support of Power Save mode z High-efficiency antenna expands the scope of your wireless network z QoS function: Control the bandwidth required for different applications z Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 2000 / XP and Vista
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1.2 Specifications

Interface Standards Conformance
Data Transfer Rate
Operating Mode Security
RF Modulation
Output Power
Channels
Management Operating systems
Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature Operating Humidity
Dimensions 83 x 27 x 10 mm (L x W x H) Weight
Certifications
USB 1.1 / 2.0, Type-A Compliant with 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1M IEEE 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 IEEE 802.11n: 300/270/243/240/216/180/162/120/108Mbps in 40Mhz mode 145/130/117/104/ 78Mbps in 20Mhz mode Infrastructure Mode, Ad-Hoc Mode WEP 64/128bit, WPA, WPA2
802.11b: DSSS, CCK, QPSK, BPSK
802.11g: OFDM
802.11n: 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK 11b mode: 16~18dBm 11g mode: 14~16dBm 11n mode: 11~13dBm
2.412~2.462GHz(FCC, Canada)/11 Channels
2.412~2.4835GHz(Japan, TELEC)/14 Channels
2.412~2.472GHz(Euro ETSI)/13 Channels Built-in utility or Windows XP Zero Configuration utility Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Operating: 0 °C ~ 55 °C Storage: -20 °C ~ 70 ° C Operating: 0 ~ 85% Storage: 0 ~ 95% Non-Condensing
14g FCC, CE

1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items:
1 x WNL-U552 1 x Driver and User's manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
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Chapter 2 Installation Procedure

Utility Installation
1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the auto run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear.
2. Click the “Configuration Utility” hyperlink in the WNL-U552 field to initiate the installation procedure. Note: If the menu screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select “Run” and type
“E:\Utility\WNL-U552\setup.exe”, where the E is your CD-ROM drive.
3. Read the License Agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept it and continue.
4. It is suggested to use “PLANET Configuration Tool” to manage the WNL-U552. Click “Next” to continue.
5. If “Optimize for performance mode” is selected, the “Tx BURST” option will be enabled to increase the transfer speed. However, the AP must support this feature as well. If the target AP is complying with 802.11b/g standard, please select “Optimize for WiFi mode”.
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6. You can see the installation progress in this screen.
7. Please click “Finish” to finish the installation.
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Driver Installation
1. Please insert WNL-U552 into a vacant USB port of your PC.
2. Windows will detect this device automatically. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears, please click “Cancel”.
3. Choose the first one “Search for the best driver in these locations” and tick the box of “include this location in the search:” and then to click “Browse” to direct the hardware driver where is in “C:\Program Files\PLANET\ PLANET WNL-U552\Driver” Then click “Next” to continue.
4. The screen will appear to inform that you are installing PLANET WNL-U552. Please click “Continue Anyway” to continue.
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5. The screen will show the rate of progress for the installation of WNL-U552 as below.
6. Please click “Finish” to complete the driver installation
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7. The WNL-U552 utility will appear on the screen. Please select the AP you would like to connect and press “Connect” button to link it. Please click” OK” to continue.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility

The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WNL-U552 and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process.
When the WNL-U552 is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This card will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running. You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.
Right click the icon; there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
z Lauch PLANET WNL-U552 Utilities
Select “Lauch PLANET WNL-U552 Utilities” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
z Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility
Select “Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility” to use Windows XP built-in wireless configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) to configure the card.
z Exit
Select “Exit” to close the Configuration Utility tool.
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3.1 Site Survey

When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the networks nearby will be listed. You can change the connection to another network or add one of the networks to your own profile list.
Parameter Description Available Networks This list shows all available wireless networks within range of your
card. It also displays the information of the networks including the SSID, BSSID, Signal Strength, Channel, Encryption, Authentication and Network Type. If you want to connect to any networks on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the card will automatically connect to the selected network.
Rescan Button Click “Rescan” button to collect the new information of all the
Connect Button
Add to Profile Button
wireless networks nearby.
Click “Connect” to connect to the selected network.
Add the selected network to Profiles list.
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